Demographics & People — Portland, Maine

Population Overview

Population (Census)68,505
Estimated 2026~69,700
Median Age37.8
Total Households32,393
Family Households13,951
Average Household Size2.05
Diversity Index0.2837 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White54,842
Black or African American6,174
Asian2,186
Hispanic or Latino2,103

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish13,691
Unclassified or not reported12,783
English12,563
Other groups8,774
Italian6,161
German5,857
French (except Basque)5,048
Subsaharan African4,674
French Canadian3,407
Scottish2,654

Language

English Only57,409
Spanish998
Population 5+65,453

Veterans

Veterans2,759
Population 18+58,019

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.4 minutes
Work from Home24.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Portland, Maine.